Phillip Barry Williams, Superintendent Gates County Schools | roanoke-chowannewsherald.com
Phillip Barry Williams, Superintendent Gates County Schools | roanoke-chowannewsherald.com
Gates County Schools roughly covers five schools within Gates County and has a main office in Gatesville.
Among the five schools in Gates County Schools, Gates County Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 430 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Gates County Senior High School | 430 |
| Central Middle School | 349 |
| Buckland Elementary School | 239 |
| Gatesville Elementary School | 198 |
| T. S. Cooper Elementary School | 164 |
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